RE: Java and RPG in the future of the iSeries

 >> But Kelly insists that it's not the IBM vision.  Are you implying that
she just doesn't understand Al's views?

I'm not sure I can answer that Joe.  What I'm hearing is that during
discussions with the "enlightened" like Doug and Kelly he can be persuaded
that RPG is an important and vital part of the iSeries future.  When he's
out on his own without that steadying influence he leans back more towards
his tree hugger approach.

It is also important to understand that Zollar is not the only one who gets
to have a say in RPG's future role.  Guys like John Swainson and others in
Software Group like boss man Steve Mills have a lot to say on the subject.

This is a battle I fought for a lot of years remember ...

 >> But Kelly insists that it's not the language of choice for application
development.

And if she "ruled the world" I'm sure that would be true - as I say - she
"gets it".  Sadly there are a lot more people in Rochester and Somers who
lay the blame for the lack of modern applications firmly at RPG's door and
would love to see it die tomorrow.

RPG isn't going to die - it will continue on - but I think we've seen the
end of major language enhancements.

Jon Paris
Partner400
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